Poem by Ariwara no Narihira, from the series Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen) – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Poem by Ariwara no Narihira, from the series Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen)

Poem by Ariwara no Narihira, from the series Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen)

「六歌仙　在原業平」

Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)

Japanese

Edo period

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical chûban; 26 x 18.8 cm (10 1/4 x 7 3/8 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.4000

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Another design in the series: Ukiyo-e taikei 3 (1976), #144 (no date)

DescriptionMFA impressions: *11.19288 (deaccessioned in 2019), 21.4000, 54.233

Signed Shunshô ga
春章画

ProvenanceFormerly in the Kobayashi collection; October 1913, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.